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A mixed bag. This place seems beautiful at first glance, but it really is going downhill.

The resort has an absolute beautiful setting, with villas covering a hillside facing the sea. The rooms look nice both inside and out, and it's easy to imagine how wonderful this place must have been in its heyday.
Initial impressions aside, it seems that the Budget for maintainance has been slashed terribly. There are supposed to be shallow pools separating individual villas, but they are dry. Outdoor tubs in some rooms have become little cesspools of tadpoles and mosquito larvae, if they can be seen through the algae soup.
Our room was satisfactorily clean and very nice. The indoor tub seemed slightly dubious in terms of both hygiene and functionality, but all doubts were put to rest when we encountered a centipede in the tub. We decided that the rather large tub would be better used as a place to soak our dive gear, so it wasn't totally wasted.
The coup De grace of sorts was the water supply trip the next day. Right after I took a dump. Disgusted with both the place and myself, we decided to hit Patong, after washing up with the bottled water we thankfully had from the day before.
The one saving grace about this place is the service. The night we checked in, I realised that I had left the passports in our transport, which was creeping away in the heavy evening traffic. I managed to sprint after the van (traffic was that...The resort has an absolute beautiful setting, with villas covering a hillside facing the sea. The rooms look nice both inside and out, and it's easy to imagine how wonderful this place must have been in its heyday.

Initial impressions aside, it seems that the Budget for maintainance has been slashed terribly. There are supposed to be shallow pools separating individual villas, but they are dry. Outdoor tubs in some rooms have become little cesspools of tadpoles and mosquito larvae, if they can be seen through the algae soup.

Our room was satisfactorily clean and very nice. The indoor tub seemed slightly dubious in terms of both hygiene and functionality, but all doubts were put to rest when we encountered a centipede in the tub. We decided that the rather large tub would be better used as a place to soak our dive gear, so it wasn't totally wasted.

The coup De grace of sorts was the water supply trip the next day. Right after I took a dump. Disgusted with both the place and myself, we decided to hit Patong, after washing up with the bottled water we thankfully had from the day before.

The one saving grace about this place is the service. The night we checked in, I realised that I had left the passports in our transport, which was creeping away in the heavy evening traffic. I managed to sprint after the van (traffic was that bad) and caught up after 400m or so. To my pleasant surprise, the bell hop had trailed me on his bike, and happily gave me a lift back to Indochine without charge.

The next day when the water supply cut off, the staff made up to us, by opening another room late in the afternoon after our check out in the morning. They also allowed us to use the pool, although that was the least they could have done after the disastrous morning.

The other saving grace was the bed. It was really top notch and the only hotel bed which made me wish I has the exact same brand of mattress back home.

Still, this place is probably a goner unless it gets a huge injection of funds. The rot appears to have started some time back and shows no signs of abating.

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Room Tip: There's bad, or terrible. Unless you are only looking for a place to crash (with a good chance of a rude shock in the morning), choose another place to stay

Stayed: March 2012, traveled as a couple

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Ask Shawn_Ang about IndoChine Resort & Villas

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I stayed in the Oceanfront room. The room is big, new and has a private mini pool. The ocean view from the room was fantastic. Service was good. Overall, I had a good experience staying there. I'll definitely go back next year.

Stayed: July 2012, traveled as a couple

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Ask Andy F about IndoChine Resort & Villas

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IndioChine was amazing, we had our own private gaya studio appartment, over looking the entire ocean, freshly cooked breaky daily, Amazing service from all staff. Rooms are superb some villas have private pools some with private plunge pools.Inside rooms are very nice huge double walk in showers depending what your taste is from luxuray condos to ultimate penthouse studios that will leave you speechless. Hotel Gym is outstanding fully equipt gym and amazing air condition that cools gym within 5 minutes. Yaya is hotel Manager she is amazing freindly and will help you with anything you like very professional in her work keep up the good work Yaya :-) Not so far from patong beach infact only 5 minutes down the road. Over all best hoilday me and my partner have ever had. To all the staff thanks for such great service and making our hoilday the best ever... All the best LEE & BEC

Room Tip: Gaya Studio Room we stayed but all rooms are amazing

Stayed: June 2012, traveled as a couple

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Ask Amazing_Detox_Au about IndoChine Resort & Villas

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If you’re the kind of tourist who values environmentally friendly initiatives, you will enjoy this place even more because of its green conscious design. After a nice chat with the staff, I discovered that many of the structured are built from recycled material and the waste-heat is reused to provide hot water for showers.Overall, I had a wonderful time here. The scenery is great and it makes for wonderful photo opportunities. It also helps that the resort is only a few minutes away from other beaches and other attractions.

Stayed: June 2012, traveled with friends

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Ask Karin C about IndoChine Resort & Villas

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We have been travelling SEA for quite a while now and decided to book the IndoChine resort to enjoy and discover Phuket without the noisiness and touristy-cheap atmosphere of Patong. Our Villa had a priceless view, unique interior and the privacy we were looking for. The staff was friendly and helpful with hints and tips about Phuket. They could improve their English skills though…Overall a very good place if you want to upgrade yourself for a couple of days and enjoy the variety of asian and western dishes in the hotel restaurant

Stayed: June 2012, traveled as a couple

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Ask Maria S about IndoChine Resort & Villas

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